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DÉCORATING? GO LOCAL!

By Rutu Dhanani

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e-decorating your kitchen, bedroom, living room or even your office? Stop for a second and rethink your décor & decisions made thus far, have you bought anything from the local artisans? Furniture to antique pieces to paintings? If not, this article is definitely for you! We are going local for our interiors. Most times we don’t look into what we can get locally to define our space and rather just make the one stop visits to the chains of furniture shops that we are surrounded by. Furniture shop chains and high-end brand are great and do offer top quality products but why not have a look at

what we can obtain by local artisans and create something different and implement your personal style into it, rather than mass produced of the shelf items. Bring in the woodwork from Lamu to a feathered shield on your wall, show a bit of flare by hanging a piece by amazing East African painters or serve your guests drinks in the best goblets Kitengela glass has to offer. It’s not about the price or brand, it’s all in the character and charm. Below are a few of our top choices of Kenyan artisans for home décor and furniture. (All choices are personal and not paid advertisement).

Quinn Peaks

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Modern, artistic, chic, if this the style you are looking for to decorate your home or office, Quinn Peaks will definitely be your answer. Look into their rustic headboards for your master bedroom or the artsy statement chairs for your lounge. 100% locally made furniture with unique designs and aesthetics, every piece is individually crafted and has its own story to tell.

CONTACT DETAILS: Find them at the Westgate Pop Up Market. 0733 919851

Santana Africa

From Lamps, Throws to Quirky cheeseboards, Santana Africa provides you with everything hip and cool. Their pieces are delightfully tasteful and bring out the essence of every room. From furniture to décor pieces everything is locally designed and crafted. You can customize your pieces by picking the kitenge fabric for your chair or even which direction will the curve in your lamp be!

CONTACT DETAILS: 0715 418 225 santanaafrika@gmail.com

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Saba furniture

We all dream of lounging around in a perfectly crafted Swahili daybed also known as Lamu daybed, and it tops it if it is actually sourced from Lamu! Saba furniture, based in Lamu, provides a rich history of Swahili crafts and design through their products. They work together with the Swahili carpenters and produce contemporary mixed with a flare of Swahili, pieces of art in form of furniture. Their daybeds which are called Usitu daybeds are made to be shown off to your guests but they provide comfort too, from mirror frames to bedside tables the wood used is locally sourced Mvule wood, mixture of modern and antique, the skill shown to present the finished product is definitely something to invest in.

CONTACT DETAILS: 0713009718

sales@sabafurniturecompany.com

Little gallery karen

Art is an investment. A piece of art in a room becomes an icebreaker. Art is inspiration. Buying good pieces of art for a personal space gives that space not only character but a sense of ones choice, taste and even attitude. Art is an investment which not only brightens a room but remains part of your life for years to come. Little Gallery Karen showcases works of art by talent East African artists. From Sculptures to Paintings, they have it all.

CONTACT DETAILS: 0731666222 info@littlegallery.co.ke 128 Nandi RoadKaren Nairobi

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